France Edge Paraguay to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals

France are through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16.

The 2018 world champions needed just one goal to separate the two sides in a tightly contested encounter, with Paraguay putting up a disciplined defensive display but failing to find an equaliser.

The win keeps France’s World Cup dream alive and sets up a blockbuster quarter-final clash with Morocco, who earlier swept aside Canada 3-0.

For Paraguay, the defeat brings an impressive World Cup campaign to an end, while France move one step closer to another shot at football’s biggest prize.